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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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